German word

angeblich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌgeːplɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbsupposedly

Example

Er ist angeblich krank.

He is supposedly ill.

Illustration for angeblich (supposedly)

More examples

Er kommt angeblich morgen.

He is supposedly coming tomorrow.

Core concept

A report carrying a small label that says its source and truth have not been confirmed.

Common phrases

  • kommt angeblich

    supposedly comes

Similar words

anscheinend: Apparently so from visible signs or the surrounding circumstances.
offenbar: Clearly so according to external information or supporting evidence.
wahrscheinlich: Likely to be so based on the available facts and circumstances.
scheinbar: Only appearing to be so on the surface, perhaps unlike the actual situation.

Definition in German

Drückt aus, dass eine Information als Bericht oder Gerücht weitergegeben wird und nicht vom Sprecher selbst bestätigt ist.

Word origin

Angeblich is formed from angeben, meaning 'to state or claim', with the suffix -lich, giving the sense of something presented as reported.

Usage tips

  • Angeblich does not assert that a claim is false; it marks the claim as unverified or attributed to others.

Other meanings

  • allegedlyadverb

Opposites

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